Photo by Charlene Corson Selbee
No passport is required for the annual Wykoff Fall Festival this weekend, September 27-29. You don’t need to travel to Germany to experience Oktoberfest-Wykoff’s fall festival brings the festive spirit of Germany’s Oktoberfest right here to town. Tapping of the keg kicks off the festivities at noon on the festival grounds.
This year’s grand marshals are Garry and Becky Schmidt.
When asked what is new this year at the festival, Wykoff City Clerk Becky Schmidt shared that Friday night will feature an old-time polka dance from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at the Wykoff Community Center. Singin-n-Swingin will perform a variety of tunes from the 1920s to the 1970s, including swing, big band, western, rock and roll, polka, and waltz. Additionally, Schmidt added that kids can look forward to an entire field dedicated to laser tag.
In celebration of Wykoff’s German heritage, the United Methodist Church will serve a traditional German meal starting at 11 a.m. at the community center.
Children will have plenty of activities to choose from, including bounce houses, pedal tractor pull, carnival games, face painting, Balloons by David, sand pile coin hunt, candy bar bingo, Nan train rides, cake walk, and laser tag.
On Saturday at 4:30 p.m., the area 4-Hers will host a murder mystery play, Murder at a Norwegian-German Wedding, and dinner at Wykoff Commons.
Start your Sunday off with a hot breakfast served by the historical society from 8 a.m. to noon or until all gone. Wrap up the weekend with Wykoff Fire Department Chili Feed from 3-7 p.m.
See you in Wykoff!
Upcoming events in
Bluff Country:
- September 27-29, Fall Festival, Wykoff, Minn.
- September 26-28, Oktoberfest, La Crosse, Wis.
- September 26-29, Boats and Bluegrass Festival, Winona, Minn.
- October 4-6, Uffda Fest, Spring Grove, Minn.
- October 5, Fall into Lanesboro, Lanesboro, Minn.
- October 11-13, NE Iowa Studio Arts Tour, Northeast Iowa
- October 14, Lake Louise Luminary Walk, LeRoy, Minn.
- October 18-20, Hot Air Balloon Rally, Caledonia, Minn.
- October 19, Wild Turkey Fest/Fall Fest, Caledonia, Minn.
- October 19, Arts & Crafts Fair, Rushford, Minn.
- October 26, Hunted Harmony, Harmony, Minn.
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